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INTRODUCTION TOPROPOSAL WRITING
Foundation Center
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The basic components
of writing and submitting a
project proposal
What We Will Cover Today
The Proposal Writing Process
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The Proposal Writing Process
PLANNING RESEARCH WRITING FOLLOW UP
What do you need
the money for?
Who will you
approach?
How to put it all
together?
What to do once the
decision has been made?
Do you have enough time?What are you asking for?
PLANNINGThe First Important Step
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How does what you do fit with the funder’s interests?
The why is just as important as the
who
RESEARCHFinding The Right Fit
WRITING
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Grantmakersare moving
towards more online
formats
Format
Always follow the funders’ guidelines
Executive SummaryNarrative
Statement of NeedProject Description
Organization Information Conclusion
BudgetSupporting Materials
Typical Proposal Elements
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What Funders Really Want To Know
What specific need are you addressing?
Make sure it fits the size and scale of
your solution
What evidence do you have to support
the need?What audience and community are you
serving?
What Funders Really Want To Know
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What are you trying
to achieve?
GoalsObjectives
S (pecific)M (easurable)A (chievable)R (ealistic)T (imely)
What Funders Really Want To Know
Your outcomes must be
measurable
What are your strategies for
making it happen?
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What is your specific plan of
action?Think of
your proposal
as an organizing
plan
What Funders Really Want To Know
How do you know if you’re
successful?
Evaluation:Specify program objectives in measurable termsIdentify key indicators of successOutline data collection and analysis activitiesDevelop a timeline to monitor the success of the program on an ongoing basis
What Funders Really Want To Know
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Why are you the best organizationto do this work?
What Funders Really Want To Know
How will the project sustain
itself in the long run?
What Funders Really Want To Know
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Conclusion
Tailor it to speak to THIS particular funder’s guidelines and interests
Executive Summary
How do I reduce everything down to one page?
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Supporting MaterialsFollow the funder’s guidelines
Include EVERYTHING (and very little of anything else)
For online applications, it’s ok to add links where possible
FOLLOW UP
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FOLLOW UPKeep the funder
informedBe responsive
Do what you said you were going
to do
FOLLOW UPIt’s not personal
Find out whyAsk about future
fundingMove on; seek
other prospects
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Start with an outlineKeep the language clear and concise
Focus on the funders’ interestsFollow the funders’ guidelines
Revise and edit before submitting
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Upcoming Program
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EXERCISE